It's the worst of times and it's the best of times - and that has nothing to do with your glass half-full or glass half-empty outlook on life.  In what times appears to be the simultaneous collapse of our economy and our ecology comes a tremendous opportunity to rebuild in the type of way that will provide us potential for smart, sustainable growth and development.  The below video is an excellent example of this potential - featuring economist Robert Pollin and The Nation contributor Liza Featherstone.  To read more of this subject, check out a recent post from one of DTE's favorite blogs - WattHead.

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